Virginia Military Institute -- Cadet life -- 1860-1869
Subject
Subject Source: Local sources
Found in 1 Collection or Record:
Howard J. Merritt papers
Collection
Identifier: MS-0184
Scope and Contents
This collection consists of the papers (three items) of Howard J. Merritt. Included is a letter (dated February 25, 1865) from VMI's Adjutant James H. Morrison to Merritt's father. Also included are two orders (dated February 15 and February 23, 1865) pertaining to Merritt's dismissal and subsequent reinstatement. Merritt was dismissed for deserting his post as sentinel and for breaking into a storeroom to obtain bread.
